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Charming central Seattle home

Seattle, Washington, United States
Rates from USD $3300 | Monthly

House | Entire Home
Available Dates:
From August 1, 2026 until August 1, 2027

Description

Enjoy life in our charming central Seattle home with incredibly convenient walking, biking, and transit access to the city’s amenities, major universities, and employers. Our classic 1924 furnished single family home features period details, built-in closets/cabinetry, and hardwood floors. The combined living and dining room features lots of natural light with windows on three sides overlooking the front yard trees and flowers. We have a piano which you are welcome to use. There are two bedrooms upstairs (queen bed and single bed) plus a spacious daylight basement currently setup as a large kids room featuring two loft beds each with a desk below. The basement also has a sitting area with couch, large mirrored closet, and a laundry area. The basement could equally well be utilized as a large rec space, office, or sleeping space in a different configuration, depending on your needs and preference. In addition to having easy access to the Seattle’s many parks and waterways, you can relax in our private fenced front and back yards. We have mature landscaping, patio furniture, plenty of room for container gardening, many flowers, grape vines, an apple tree, and a secluded patio area with a fountain. While benefiting from the convenience of nearby amenities, we are situated one block away from arterial streets along a quiet neighborhood side street with little traffic. If you have a car you will find easy street parking. Bring your car or enjoy living a car-free lifestyle here with ease given our proximity to: - Major east-west (#2) and north-south (#8) bus routes (each 1 block away) Includes direct service to Seattle University, South Lake Union/Amazon, Downtown, and the beach at Lake Washington. - Direct bus (#48) to University of Washington (4 blocks) - Grocery stores (nearest is 1 block away, 3 others within 20min walk) - Seasonal farmer’s market (1 block) - Family YMCA gym with swimming pool and fitness classes (5 blocks) - Stores, restaurants, cafés, pubs, bike shops, pharmacy, post office (easy walking distance) - Branch library and primary school (4 blocks), middle & high schools (each 15-20 min walk) - Lake Washington beaches and forests, Arboretum, Japanese gardens, many parks, natural areas, play fields and playgrounds Available: August 1, 2026—August 1, 2027

Bedrooms
2

Bathrooms
1

Offices
0

Size
1,500 ft2

Suited For
5

Property Type
House

Availability

From August 1, 2026 until August 1, 2027

Minimum Stay

9 Months | Dates are flexible for this listing

Comments: Our family will be on an academic sabbatical for the 2026-2027 school year and we hope to rent out our home while we are gone. We prefer to rent for the full year but feel free to contact us with other possibile dates for consideration.

Location

House in Seattle, Washington, United States

Closest University

Seattle University

Nearby Universities
University of Washington
Neighborhood

Central District/Madrona

Nearby Cities

Redmond | Bellevue | Mercer Island

Explore the Area

Surroundings

  • Off Campus
  • Walk to Campus
  • Bike to Campus
  • Urban
  • Historic Home
  • Near Ocean or Lake
  • Near Woods
  • Near Park
  • Near Restaurants
  • Near Neighborhood School
  • Near Shops
  • Near Public Transportation

Rental Rates and Terms

Rates from USD $3300 Monthly | Negotiable

Utilities are not included

A cleaning service is not included

Considerations

The home is suitable for young kids

Pets are not allowed

Smoking is not allowed

A car is not available

Comments: The house would be ideal for 2-5 people and is currently set up for our family of 5. We'd be happy to discuss rearranging furniture to meet your needs.

Features

Interior

Furnished

Connectivity

TV

Exterior

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Backyard

Accessibility

Stairs

Appliances

Oven

Stove

Refrigerator

Washer

Dryer

Creative

Piano

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Listing Owner

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Trust Score (17)
Academic Faculty or Staff

Listing Owner

Member Since 2018

Trust Score (17)
Academic Faculty or Staff
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